Summer Love (Harry Styles)

Summer Love- Chapter 12

I slipped into my nicest dress that night, and re applied my makeup. The boys were out, and Louis and I were the only ones home. Good thing too...I didn't exactly want Niall to know what was going on, or Harry for that matter!

"You ready?" I asked and came into Lou's room.

"Almost, do you mind waiting for a little longer?" he asked from his bathroom.

"No problem." I answered. I closed his door and strolled down stairs to wait.

It didn't take him long to come and join me. "Wow..." he gasped.

"What?" I asked worried.

"You look really good." He exclaimed.

"Oh, thank you." I blushed.

Louis escorted me outside and into the car. "I really hope you will like everything." Lou told me as he started to drive.

"Don't worry, I will."

After arriving, we sat down and ordered our drinks. I noticed Louis kept looking at me every ten seconds
"I'm sorry," he said when I noticed him staring; "I just can't get over how beautiful you look."

"Thanks, Harry."

Louis jumped, "Wait...What?"

Fuck!
"Louis! Thanks, Louis!" I tried to cover it up.
I needed to change the subject fast! I looked for something to comment on and as my eyes were scanning the room, I found Eleanor! "Eleanor!" I whispered.

She turned around, looking around to see who had called her and smiled, "Hey, Payton!"

I motioned her to come over to our table. She excused herself from her table and waltzed over towards us.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" I asked.

"My friend and I heard this place was great." She answered.

Louis looked up at her and got wide eyed. He couldn't stop staring!
"I'm Louis." He got up and shook her hand.

"Eleanor." She replied.
They locked eyes in that moment, and just stood there looking at each other.
Ummm???
"I guess I should get going, it was great seeing you two." Eleanor said after a while.
Then El went back to her table, glancing behind her at Lou one last time before sitting down.

Well...that was odd?
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We ended up getting home later than we planned, but luckily for us the boys weren't home yet!
"I'm going to take a shower." I told Lou, slipping into the bathroom.

He was still star struck from meeting Eleanor....not that I cared. Tonight was a bust. I realized that I only really like Louis as a friend, and I could tell Lou totally fell head over heels for Eleanor.
Once I stripped down, I decided to check my phone.
Ten missed calls from Jake!

"You've got to be kidding me..." I thought out loud.
My phone starting to ring just as I finished my sentence. "What do you want, Jake?" I answered.

"Please! Hear me out!" He started.
I said nothing to indicate I was listening.
"I love you! Payton, I jacked up! I need you in my life!"

This again?!

"No, Jake. I already told you, I don't want you back. I don't need you, and you're not going to be forgiven." I answered calmly.

There was a pause.
"Fine." He replied and hung up.

For the first time I didn't cry after talking to him, I didn't feel bad, I didn't care. I was finally over Jake.
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After brushing my teeth, I heard the front door open. I peaked over the balcony to see Niall, Harry, Zayn, and Liam pile into the house.
"How was it?" I asked the boys when I came downstairs.

"It was pretty good." Harry answered.

"Good? The film was awful!" Zayn argued.

"Oh, shut up Zayn." Liam told him.

"Payton, I need to talk to you." Niall said.
I looked at Liam to see if he had told Niall anything, but he just shrugged.
Niall took my hand and lead me into his room, then shut the door behind him."Is there something you need to tell me?" He asked.

"No?" I answered.

"I saw you with Harry at the beach yesterday."

I looked at the ground, "I'm sorry..."

"Sorry? You don't need to be sorry?" He replied.

"So you're not mad?" I asked confused.

"Does he make you happy?" Niall asked me.

"Yes." I answered.

"Do you make him happy?"

"I really hope I do."

Niall hugged me, "Then I'm okay with it."

I jumped up and down excitedly, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!"
I kissed his cheek and ran out of his room. I was so happy that Niall approved! I passed by Harry in the hallway, skipping.

"Why are you so happy?" He asked.
I stopped right in front of him and jumped on him, wrapping my legs around his waist.
"I like this." He smirked.

"I love you, I love you!" I cheered.

This time I was positive that I meant it!